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Land O’Lakes’ Beth Ford says protein demand, strong butter sales and beef-cross calves are carrying dairy’s P&L, while labor access, input costs and health coverage remain open problems.

DMC enrollment is now open for 2027, with more milk eligible for higher coverage and added protection against tighter margins.

Young pasture-raised heifers developed mild hoof lesions, prompting testing that identified EHD virus.

Protein is rewriting the dairy playbook: Why what’s in the milk now matters more than how much milk you make.

Coldstream Farms is using genomic data, embryo transfer and cow-level records to reshape its breeding program and build a more profitable herd in Washington.

Trade tensions with Canada and China are reshaping dairy export prospects as U.S. milk production continues to climb.

See how inBarn is helping dairy producers rethink cow cooling.

Even when calving requires no assistance, cows can vary widely in labor duration. New research suggests that longer labor may be associated with a stronger inflammatory response after calving.